Deputy Director of Policy and Programs

Mayor’s Office of Child Care and Early Childhood Education

Position Title: Deputy Director of Policy and Programs

Job ID: 43746

The Agency You’ll Join:
The New York City Mayor’s Office is responsible for overseeing city services throughout the five
boroughs, coordinating public agencies and departments, and managing public property. New York City
Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City's government. Previously, Mayor
Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough
president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the
world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy
stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets
the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively
seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team. For current job opportunities visit our careers
page.

The Team You’ll Work With:
The New York City Mayor’s Office seeks a Deputy Director of Policy and Programs to execute the top
priorities of the Office of Childcare and Early Childhood Education (OCCECE), a new office committed to
ensuring that New York City children and their families have equitable access to high-quality,
affordable child care and early childhood education. OCCECE ensures a holistic and coordinated
approach to childcare and early education policy across the City by building responsive systems that
are centered on parent and caregiver-choice, supporting providers, and delivering high quality options
for families. The Deputy Director will report to the Deputy Executive Director of OCCECE and work in
close collaboration with colleagues within the Mayor’s Office and City agencies.

The Office serves as a central hub for citywide policy implementation and coordination across the
Department of Education (DOE), Administration of Children’s Services (ACS), Department of Health &
Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), and Department of Social Services (DSS), and fosters strategic partnerships
with private entities, nonprofits, and foundations committed to the efforts of the Childcare Quality and
Innovation Initiative. This includes but is not limited to building a city-wide childcare and early
education system which enables all families with children 0-5 years old to access high quality early
education and care; and working with city agencies and private organizations to integrate financial
resources to both maximize utilization of all funding streams and ensure a seamless system for
children, families, and providers.

The Problems You’ll Solve:
The Deputy Director of Policy and Programs will shape and execute the Mayor’s priorities for
strengthening the child care and early childhood education system in New York City. The ideal candidate
will have knowledge and/or experience in child care and early childhood education and an
understanding of the challenges facing the sector, particularly around affordability and racial equity.
They will also have extensive experience leading complex engagement efforts with a diverse range of
community stakeholders, who for this Office include advocacy organizations, community groups, child
care and early childhood education providers, parents and guardians, and government.

The responsibilities of the Deputy Director will include, but are not limited to:

• Regularly engage with families, advocates, and child care and early childhood education

providers and ensure their voices are heard in policymaking

• Develop new programs and policies that strengthen relationships with families, providers and

NYC’s child care and early childhood education system

• Oversee the implementation of programmatic and policy initiatives, ensuring timely and effective

execution and the accurate tracking of key performance indicators and milestones

• Partner with City agencies to redesign processes and policies to make it easier for providers to

operate their programs and for families to access early childhood education

• Support the coordination of the City’s State and Federal legislative agendas for child care and

early childhood education

• Prepare and deliver internal and public communications with updates on the Mayor’s priorities

and the impact of the Office’s work

• Developing and managing relationships with key City agencies, stakeholders and nonprofit

partners to collaborate on emerging needs and new opportunities.

tasking, adherence to deadlines, organization of information and logistics, as well as analytical, research,
and creative thinking and problem solving strategies

• You have experience with program administration and coordination: developing data systems and

analytical processes to drive program decision-making, coordinating and managing events, and partner
management

• You have excellent communication skills: public speaking, presentations, interpersonal communication,

and both formal and informal writing

• You have an empathic, understanding, and tactful approach to engaging community members in difficult

conversation topics

• You have the ability to work well under pressure and maintain an enthusiastic work ethic, including

embracing different work styles

• You have a demonstrated commitment to equity and public service
• You possess cultural competency to effectively work with diverse populations
• You have at least one year of experience as a supervisor preferred

Salary
The City of New York Office of the Mayor’s compensation package includes a market competitive salary,
equity for all full-time roles and exceptional benefits. Our cash compensation range for this role is
$140,000 - $150,000.
Final offers may vary from the amount listed based on candidate experience and expertise, and other
factors.

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Equal Opportunity | Diversity Equity & Inclusion Statement

The Office of the Mayor is an is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and
retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and
harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not
limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual
orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The Adams Administration values diversity — in backgrounds and in experiences that is reflective of the
city it serves. Applicants of all backgrounds are strongly encouraged and welcome to apply.

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EEO@cityhall.nyc.gov.

New York City Residency Is Required Within 90 Days of Appointment